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“meter” in German

German

AlsoZähler

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeːtɐ/

Example

Das Zimmer ist zwei Meter lang.

The room is two meters long.

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How to say “meter” in German

“Meter” in German is Meter.

A precisely marked length used as a standard ruler distance.

Full entry for Meter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Meter

Der Baum ist über fünf Meter hoch.

The tree is over five meters tall.

Tips for using Meter

  • German Meter is masculine, with der Meter and the plural Meter; after numbers, zwei Meter therefore looks identical to the singular.

Other German words for “meter”

Der Zähler zeigt den Gasverbrauch an.

The gas meter shows the amount of gas used.

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